Syngenta appoints new sales managers for turf

Syngenta has appointed Frank Santiago as district sales manager for Syngenta Professional Solutions, supporting turf and ornamental customers across the western U.S., including greenhouse and nursery operations.

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Santiago most recently served as a senior sales representative with BASF in the southwestern U.S. He previously held roles with Corteva and Simplot across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural education from the University of Arizona.

“Joining the Syngenta team is an exciting step in my professional journey and I am committed to supporting customers across golf, lawn and landscape, greenhouse and nursery businesses,” said Frank Santiago.

Santiago will oversee eight territory managers in the West district, including Lorabeth Catterson, who was appointed territory manager following the retirement of Greg Fukumitsu.

Catterson joined Syngenta in 2023 as a digital platform sales specialist. She previously worked in golf course management, serving as assistant director of agronomy at Hillcrest Country Club and in agronomy roles at Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles. She holds a master’s degree in data science from the University of Colorado Boulder and a bachelor’s degree in plant sciences from Rutgers University.

The appointments expand sales support for turf and ornamental customers in the region.